Subject: UN Matters newsletter December 2010
 Update on the United Nations and UNA-UK: news, action points and events
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Take action on aid for children – support a financial transaction tax
UNA-UK is calling on its ‘Lobby for the UN’ activists to urge the UK government to do more on aid for children.
We were delighted that the UK ‘ring-fenced’ its international development budget from spending cuts, and that it has promised to meet the UN-backed target of 0.7% of national income for international development by 2013. But the UK government could do even more by bringing in a financial transactions levy. UNA-UK was one of the first organisations to join the Robin Hood Tax Campaign because we believe that urgent action is needed if the world is to achieve the UN Millennium Development Goals by 2015. |
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DECEMBER
4 Decemeber 2010
UNA CHELTENHAM
UNA Cheltenham will host a talk entitled ‘The Midcounties Co-operative – defending the environment’ by Michael Pickering, (Social Responsibility Manager for the Midcounties Co-operative), which will be followed by coffee and mince pies. This event will take place from 10am to 12pm at Parmoor House, Lypiatt Terrace, Lypiatt Road, Cheltenham GL50 2SX.
Contact: Sue Thompson on 01242 235 072 or at suethompson682@hotmail.com Visit: www.unacheltenham.org.uk 4th December
UNA MID CORNWALL Bulgarian Tea Party, with Lozena, a Bulgarian artist 2.30 – 5.30 pm Quaker Meeting House, Truro Contact: Toni Olsson 01726 812505 (no email) or Joy McMullen: joymcmullen@talktalk.net 4th December 2010
UNA HARPENDEN Holding a public meeting entitled “The Millennium Development Goals – Mission Impossible?” The meeting will be addressed by Caroline Hurford, spokesperson for the World Food Programme in London. The meeting will start at 11am in the Quaker Meeting House, 12 Southdown Rd, Harpenden, AL5 1PD. Contact Trevor Evans on 01582 713895 or jandt.evans@ntlworld.com for more information. 8 December
UNA SAFFRON WALDEN
UNA Saffron Walden will be holding a discussion on Islam at the Friends Meeting House at 12.45pm The Speaker will be John Martin. As usual there will be lunch before from 12 noon if booked with Judith Effer on 01799 523010 Contact Hannah on 01799 527279 for further information 22 December 2010
UNA GLOUCESTERSHIRE RURAL
UNA Gloucestershire Rural Branch will hold its annual Christmas Party at the home of our Chair, Malcolm Evans at 7.30pm. JANUARY
21 January 2011
UNA PUTNEY AND ROEHAMPTON The Branch will hold a meeting entitled Peace One Day when filmmaker Jeremy Gilley will talk about this international movement which he launched in 1999 with the aim of achieving the cessation of all conflicts across the world for one day each year. Start time: 7.30 pm. Venue: The Community Church Hall, Werter Road (opposite Sainsburys), Putney, London SW15 2LL Contact: Rob Storey 020 3072 0087 or 07776 356 334 – storeyrw@aol.com and Jo Stocks 020 8870 5536 – jo.stocks@talk21.com. 22 January 2011
UNA LYMINGTON Will hold a Lecture in Memory of Ruth Wenban-Smith on “Making A Difference in Tanzania” by Jill Wells (Engineers Against Poverty) and will be followed by a question-and-answer session. This event will take place 12:30-14:30 at The Lymington Community Centre, New Street, Lymington, SO41 9BQ. Contact Patricia: 01590679030 patricia@radioactive.org.uk 31 January 2011
UNA MID CORNWALL Annual General Meeting 7.30 – 9.30 pm 7 Tolcarne Close, St Austell PL25 4SJ Barbara’s House. 01726 67117 Contact: Barbara or Joy McMullen: joymcmullen@talktalk.net FEBRUARY
12th February
UNA NEWBURY
Coffee morning in Newbury Town Hall in aid of our project for this year, Water Aid. 10-12am Saturday 12th February 2011. Affordable and delicious coffee and cakes and market outside in Market Square 26 February 2011
UNA LYMINGTON Will hold a Lecture on “Changing The Lives of Poor People Thanks To Rural Radios: Special Cases in Latin America” by Max Graef, and will be followed by a question-and-answer session. This event will take place 12:30-14:30, at The Lymington Community Centre, New Street, Lymington, SO41 9BQ. Contact Patricia:1590679030 patricia@radioactive.org.uk MARCH
19 March 2011
UNA LYMINGTON Will hold a Lecture on “The Important Role of Women in Developing Countries Worldwide” by Lesley Abdela and will be followed by a question-and-answer session. This event will take place 12:30-14:30, at The Lymington Community Centre, New Street, Lymington, SO41 9BQ. Contact Patricia 01590679030 patricia@radioactive.org.uk |
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04 December 2010
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL UK
The Rights Time: Amnesty London Conference
London regional conference flyer 70 px. Keynote speaker: Zoya Phan speaks of her personal experience and work to improve human rights in Burma. Venue: Human Rights Action Centre, 17-25 New Inn Yard, London EC2A 3EA More Details |
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